#vidensess

            “  ......-----  ” an uncharacteristic silence became him; he didn’t know what to say.

       everyone and everything met with death in the end, he knew that, even those that tried to escape its reach. it would find them sooner or later, no matter how far they ran, or how hard they prayed to the empty sky, no-one was listening--- no-one would answer them. he never saw it answer anyone. he held onto his own truth however, with an unyielding grasp and calloused fingers, a constant that shadowed him beyond memory; death had done nothing but take and take from him his entire life, so he gave back what he was dealt, thrice over. fighting the world was his only joy, but little by little, inosuke realised something else amid that chaos, something that’s taken years to understand.

       he didn’t want his friends to be taken away from him too. 

                                 ---he didn’t want her to be taken away from him too.

            “  shut up...!!  ” he cut into the silence sharply, fists clenched by his sides, driving the blade in deeper and deeper with every word thereafter, “  don’t tell me who i wanna spend my time with! you can’t make me take it all back now, dumb-ass!!  ”

       but he didn’t stop there, bristling like a wild animal---

Though it takes her a moment longer to recognize him without the boar mask, the demon’s eyes light up all the same as she scurries after her target gleefully, reaching him in seemingly no time at all as his movements appear to be rather lethargic in comparison to the usual high-strung antics. His presence is often the first to make itself known even in a crowded room and yet had she not known him beforehand, for the first time in perhaps forever, the demon slayer would have easily blended in with those surrounding him littered among the path. Though it is admittedly strange to see him so seemingly quiet on the outside, Nezuko does not dwell, simply content with finding another friend in an unfamiliar place. 

His name comes easier to her than most of the rest-- he had all but seared it into her brain at the countless repeating of it, loud and demanding to be heard-- so she does not struggle when she opens her mouth, tone even rising several octaves for the occasion. 

❝ Inosuke! ❞

I WONDER… IF THIS IS THE FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE IS SMILING…?

            “  here!  ” he held out a fistful of blue daisies, clumped together with grass and dirt, almost... proudly? from what one could garner by the mask that guised his features and tone, anyway, “  this is what you were looking for, right? you were taking too long, so i got them for you! you’re welcome!  ”

{ thanks im dead! }

✿ / PROMPT ー QUESTION SENTENCE STARTERS ! ( not accepting )

            “  just don’t let go of my hand!  ” he dismissed her curiosities sharply, leading her through the trees at a brisk yet cautious pace.

       they had been walking for some minutes now, the crunch of dead leaves and dirt beneath their tread accenting every footfall deeper and deeper into the woods, far from the reaches of the city lights and noise. he paused only to help her over a particularly cumbersome root reaching into their path, before turning away to part some branches and take a peek beyond. he inspected the clearing ahead, muttering to himself all the while.

            “  i saw ‘em here, i know it…  ” his breath hitched in realisation, and reaching back for yeul’s hand, he tugged her gently forward with him, “  here! c’mon!  ”

       as they waded into a sea of grass, forsaken by the moonlight and left to the dark of night, everything seemed to come alive. like a starry sky, a thousand lights stirred amid the field, slowly filling the open air around them. they didn’t flee their unexpected company, but rather flickered soft greetings as they trailed lazy paths about the pair. inosuke, tempered by the sight, found himself long enough to offer one of the fireflies drifting close his finger, upon which it perched to rest. 

       despite his frequent visits, its effect on him had never truly waned. the wilderness bore many secrets, but this was one of the few he’d had yet to discover. a child-like wonder filled his eyes, although veiled beneath the hide, and a warmth swelled in his heart. he couldn’t place the feeling, but it felt like… something he had been missing up until now, and it came rushing back in that instant. he wanted to feel like this all the time— but most of all, he wanted to share it with the people he cared about, and at that thought, he glanced to her by his side.

                                             maybe they’d understand.                             maybe they'd feel something too.

       thrusting his fists into the air, he let loose a haughty cackle into the night sky, announcing with a returning bravado.

They’ll be dropped!

hi tarra guess what

anyway happy secret santa to @vidensess​!!! i am no Artiste but i did my best at drawing yeulsuke for you because 1) i love them 2) this idea would not leave my head